Drug Interactions With Quinapril

More Information on Drug Interactions With Quinapril

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when quinapril is combined with any of the drugs listed above.

 

If you are taking quinapril with a diuretic, your blood pressure may decrease too much. You can reduce the risk of this happening by either stopping the diuretic (under a healthcare provider's supervision) or increasing salt intake prior to starting the quinapril. Discuss these options in more detail with your healthcare provider.

 

Reactions have been reported in people taking quinapril who received gold injections. These reactions included symptoms such as facial flushing, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure.

 

Quinapril may increase the risk of lithium toxicity and may increase the lithium levels in the blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your blood lithium levels more frequently and may need to adjust your lithium dosage.

 

If you have kidney disease or kidney failure, taking both NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen) and quinapril may add to the damage your kidneys are already suffering. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress closely.

 

If you are taking a potassium product together with quinapril, the levels of potassium in your blood may become too high. This can cause serious problems. For your particular situation, talk to your healthcare provider about using potassium and quinapril together.

 

If you are taking quinapril and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your blood pressure may decrease too much and/or the levels of potassium in your blood may become too high. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress closely.